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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.75, 33,953.18 and 15,177.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.75, 33,953.18 and 15,177.78 is: 20,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.75 : 33,953.18 = 15,177.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.75/33,953.18 = 15,177.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.75x = 33,953.18 × 15,177.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.75x = 515,333,820.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,333,820.45/24,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.34

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